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Sandin Garner Hunter 1946-2017
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Sandin Garner Hunter 1946-2017
Updated: Sep 19, 2017, 4:27 PM
Published: Sep 19, 2017, 4:28 PM

PLACERVILLE, Calif. — Sandin Garner Hunter, 70, died Sept. 11, 2017, in Placerville, Calif.
She was born Sandra Lea LaBonne Sept. 22, 1946, in Omaha. Her parents were Ruth Kiger and James Edward LaBonne. Sandin was a name she chose in adulthood because she felt it better suited her nature since she was a visual artist, primarily in photography and painting.
She was committed to the work at the Women’s Resource Center at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln. She attended the University of Nebraska-Lincoln, loved learning and continued learning her whole life. She met Brian Hunter in 1974. They relocated to the San Francisco Bay area and married in 1980. In 1990, they established a home in the Sierra Foothills and were living there at the time of her death.
She is survived by husband, Brian Hunter, Garden Valley, Calif.; a son, Scott Garner, California; a sister, Karen Marcum, Great Bend; a granddaughter; nieces and nephews.
She chose cremation. No services are planned.

Great Bend (Kan.) Tribune, Sept. 20, 2017
Gordon ‘Gordy’ Lloyd Halter 1937 - 2025
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Gordon ‘Gordy’ Lloyd Halter
Published: Apr 1, 2025, 6:58 PM

EL DORADO — Gordon “Gordy” Lloyd Halter, of El Dorado, Kan., passed away on March 18th, 2025, at the age of 87. 

Gordy was born on Nov. 5th, 1937, to John Halter and Emma (Flemmer), in Dodge, North Dakota. He worked for Koch Industries in North Dakota before transferring to El Dorado for several years. Koch Industries sold to Shell and eventually to Magellan Pipeline Company, which he proudly retired from in 2014. He married his wife, Patricia (Fellend) Halter on May 12th, 1962. She preceded him in passing on Oct. 14th, 2005.

Gordy honorably served in the United States Army. While serving in the military, he played the accordion in a band. He had a deep love for riding horses and dancing and never met a stranger. “He was the friendliest person you’d ever meet,” said his daughter, April. Most of all, Gordy cherished time spent with his family. He will be deeply missed by all who were blessed to know him.

Gordy is survived by his daughter, April Seivley (Cody Berdahl) of El Dorado; his grandchildren, McKale (Monika) Seivley and McKenzie (Anden Straw) Seivley, of Benton; his great-grandchild, McKai Seivley; his siblings, Vic (Gail) Halter, of Las Vegas, Nev., Shirley (Vic) Huber, of Mandan, N.D., Phyllis (Don) Schlaht, of Ellinwood, Kan., Allan (Jeanne) Halter, of Dickinson, N.D., Verlyn (Floyd) Kolmer, of Seattle, Wash., Ralph (Mariann) Halter, of Bismark, N.D.; and sister-in-law, Marcia Halter; and many nieces and nephews. Gordy was preceded in passing by his parents; his wife Patricia Halter; his girlfriend Loraine Culkins; his brothers Matt Halter and Roy Halter; and his sister Stella Spain.

A memorial service will be held on Saturday, April 5th, 2025, at 10 a.m. at Grace Lutheran Church in El Dorado, Kan. A graveside service with military honors will be held immediately following at Sunset Lawns Cemetery in El Dorado. Please sign his online guest book and leave a memory at www.carlsonkirbymorris.com.


Funeral arrangements provided by

Carlson & Kirby-Morris Funeral Homes

200 S. Star 

El Dorado, KS, 67042

Great Bend (Kan.) Tribune, April 3, 2025